Low income vs Oman: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Low income
8.7%
in 2025
Oman
20.0%
in 2025
Low income rank
9th
Oman rank
8th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Low income
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 20.0% against 8.7% in Low income, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.3 times Low income's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 9th and Oman ranks 8th of 44 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 24.1% | 6.4% | Oman |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 22.6% | 8.1% | Oman |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 21.9% | 14.4% | Oman |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 18.8% | 11.1% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Low income or Oman?
- Oman, at 20.0% against 8.7% in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Low income and Oman?
- 11.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Oman?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Low income and Oman rank globally for military expenditure?
- Low income ranks 9th and Oman ranks 8th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure